The Hope pioneer., 1887-10-21
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.

President Cleveland reached Omaha
about noon on Wednesday. His train,
enroute, arrived at Sioux City at 63O a. m.
and the party werc given an hour to
inspect the glories of the famed Corn
Palac. an incident they all enioyed. At
Council Bluffs Senator Manderson, Con-
gresham McThane and committee of
gentlemen came on the Presidents train
na una at no Omaha Senator Paddock, Congress-
coined the President. The carriage to
which the President and his wife were
escorted was q mass of roses, wreaths of
which decked the horses. The city was
handsomely decorated and the Welcome to
the President was all that heart could wish.
His escort through the streets was the End
U. s. Infantry, the knights of Pythias, a
company of full blood Indians, with an
Indian band, from the Genoa school and
various society and social organizations.
1t was q magnificent greeting from q
generous people. kansas City was
reached at 9 y. NJ, and until midnight the
President and his wife were the recipients
OF the demonstrations of a happy, patriotic
city. whose courtesies were magnifcentand
whose hospitalities were lavish.
The President concluded his visit to
Kansas City, by taking part in the cere-
mony Of laying the corner stone of the new
Y. NJ. CA. building making a brief address
approbative of the work of the Y. NJ. G. A.
throughout the country. In q drive about
the city Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were given
a view OF the place on an eminencs 80 feet
above the town. At their reception in the
portico of the government building 5000
people were present After all ceremonies
were passed the Presidential train left for
Memphis, Tenn.
The trip to Memphis, the route heing
through a sparsely settled country, was
quiet and uneventful. Memphis was reached
at 3:40 p NJ, and from that hour until mid
night. the various features of an elaborate
reception were continued, the colored people
taking quite prominent part. The display
OF fireworks was fine. The President and
Mrs Cleveland showed great delight at
their greeting in the city SO noted for its
beautiful ladies'
The President remained at Memphis
until 1 p. m. Saturday. During the
were driven about the city and
reaching the Court House Judge q. T.
Elicit, Of the Chancery Court delivered an
eloquent dress to t: 9 President, and
highly complimented Mrs. Cleveland. The
President responded, and while he was
speaking Judge Elicit sank down seemingly
overcome by the heat and. never rallied
but died in short time. After closing
his remarks the President was taken TO the
Cotton Exchange and was not informed of
the death ofJudge Elicit until he had left
tho city for Nashville. At McKense Tenn,
a platform b d been erected and 5000 peo,
pie assembled. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland left the train and shook hands
with as many people as possible in the brief
time allowed. At Belle Meade, six miles
from Nashville. which was reached at 9:l5
P. m, the President and Mrs. Cleveland
Ex-senator and Gen. W. II. jackson to re-
main with them until Monday morning.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
drove into Nashville from Belle Meade.
Sunday afternoon, to pay their respects to
Mrs: Polk. That lady had invited Gov.
Taylor, Senator Bate, and Ex-Gov. Porter
70 meet her callers and a very quiet but
pleasant interview was enjoyed TIC
guests, after visiting the tomb Of President
Polk, in the grounds adjoining the mansion
returned to Belle Meade.
The Presidential train entered
Nashville Monday morning, and its
occupants were given carriage drive
through the city. halting at the east front
Of the Capitol, where Gov. Taylor, Mayor
Kercheyal and Chairman Colyer made
brief addresses of welcome. The Presidents
mentioned Nashville's close connection with
the National government having furnished
two Presidents, five members Of Cabinets.
nine United Stat, s Senators, two Speakers
OF the House ald one Justice of the United
States supreme court. The day was fine
ana the President and Mrs. Cleveland were
voclterously cheered, as they passed through
I6.